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{{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1646446 |title=Germany, Westfalen, Minden Citizen Lists, 1574-1902|location=Germany|}}<br> | {{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1646446 |title=Germany, Westfalen, Minden Citizen Lists, 1574-1902|location=Germany|}}<br> | ||
{{FamilySearch Historical Records Stub Article}}<br> | {{FamilySearch Historical Records Stub Article}}<br> | ||
== Title in the Language of the Records == | == Title in the Language of the Records == | ||
'''Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden Bürgerrollen 1574-1902''' | '''Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden Bürgerrollen 1574-1902''' | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
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For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1646446/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1646446/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | ||
This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1850, population registers for the years 1882-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1880-1900. | |||
The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background. | |||
This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however, it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer. | |||
=== Citations for This Collection === | === Citations for This Collection === | ||
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=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
'''The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:''' [[Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizen Roll (Bürgerroll) DGS 4407220 398.jpg|thumb|right]] | '''The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:''' [[Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizen Roll (Bürgerroll) DGS 4407220 398.jpg|thumb|right|Minden Westfalen Germany Citizen Roll (Bürgerroll) DGS 4407220 398.jpg]] | ||
[[Image:Germany Westfalen Minen Census Records DGS 4407216 626.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Germany Westfalen Minen Census Records DGS 4407216 626.jpg|thumb|right|Germany Westfalen Minen Census Records DGS 4407216 626.jpg]] | ||
[[Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizens Acceptance (Bürgeraufnahmen) DGS 4407220 606 .jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizens Acceptance (Bürgeraufnahmen) DGS 4407220 606 .jpg|thumb|right|Minden Westfalen Germany Citizens Acceptance (Bürgeraufnahmen) DGS 4407220 606 .jpg]] | ||
*Address | *Address | ||
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Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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''This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.'' | ''This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.'' | ||
== Related Wiki Articles<br> == | == Related Wiki Articles<br> == | ||
*[[Germany|Germany]] | *[[Germany|Germany]] | ||